"Please Don't": Doctors forced to speak out as Trump ponders aloud whether injecting disinfectants could treat COVID-19
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-04-25
"ALERT! Please do not ingest, inject, inhale, or otherwise use any disinfectant outside of its labeled instructions. And do not start using tanning beds or sunning without sunscreen."
mronline.org/2020/04/25/please-dont-doct…

Washington's Dr. Strangelove. The Disrupter in Chief
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
There are lots of choices for this dubious distinction from elements of both right wings of Washington's one-party state. | As president and commander-in-chief with his finger on the nation's nuclear trigger, Trump is most dangerous

"Sanctioned Countries" Are Now Leading the World in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Alan MacLeod | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
After weeks of dismissing it as a liberal "hoax" designed to unseat the president, brushing the virus off as no big deal and under control, the Trump administration is clearly floundering in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite …
globalresearch.ca/sanctioned-countries-l…

China's Covid-19 Reporting Is Truthful, Birx and Trump Demonstrate-Unwittingly
John V. Walsh | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
At President Trump's April 18 press briefing on the Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the US response to the outbreak, criticized China's reports on the Covid-19 data. | She did so by showing a chart with data from …
globalresearch.ca/china-covid-19-reporti…

Minnesota meatpacking plant closes after two dozen workers test positive for COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
JBS USA, the largest meat processing company in Minnesota, shut down its pork plant in Worthington on Monday, resulting in the layoff of 2,000 workers, many of whom are immigrants.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/meat…

US elites use Russiagate playbook to blame China and promote hostility
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-25
The US establishment is demonizing China over the COVID-19 crisis with a familiar Russiagate playbook of specious claims, fear-mongering, and…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/25/us-elites-use…

European Union Urges Libya Truce, Resumption of Peace Talks
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
The foreign affairs ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and the European High Representative for Foreign Affair made a joint call Saturday for a humanitarian truce in Libya, urging all sides must resume peace talks. | RELATED: | UAE Companies Allegedly Violated Libyan Arms Embargo: Report | "We call on all the Libyan actors to get inspired by the spirit of the Holy Ramadan, engage in resuming talks for a genuine ceasefire," said the statement, signed by the EU's Josep Borrell, Fr…
telesurenglish.net/news/European-Union-U…

Food delivery workers in Brazil join international strikes against unsafe conditions
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Over the past week, there have been strikes and protests in Brazil and other Latin American countries, including Ecuador and Argentina, as well as Spain.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/braz…

A Green New Deal Can Create Jobs and Livelihoods
Noam Chomsky | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
On Labor, Climate, and the Long Way Forward…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/a-green-new-deal-c…

Can We Trust the WHO?
F. William Engdahl | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
The most influential organization in the world with nominal responsibility for global health and epidemic issues is the United Nations' World Health Organization, WHO, based in Geneva. What few know is the actual mechanisms of its political control, the shocking …
globalresearch.ca/can-we-trust-who/57085…

As the dust settles over the Corbyn and Sanders era, we must remember one crucial reality
Peter Bolton | thecanary.co | 2020-04-25
It seemed almost celestially ordained that Corbyn's term as leader of the Labour Party in the UK and Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential run in the US would come to an end on almost exactly the same date. There were multiple similarities between the two men and the political movements they spearheaded…
thecanary.co/opinion/2020/04/25/as-the-d…

Amid warnings of famine and unrest in Venezuela, Maduro renews talks with US-backed opposition
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
The timing of the renewed talks makes it clear that any settlement with US imperialism would be centrally aimed against a challenge from below.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/vene…

'Science Doesn't Back a COVID-19 Immunity Passport' WHO Holds
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday confirmed that scientific evidence does not provide certainty that a patient recovered from COVID-19 is protected against a second infection, which leaves no support for the idea of granting "immunity passports." | RELATED: | 'Coronavirus Did Not Come out of a Laboratory', WHO Holds | Some governments have claimed th…
telesurenglish.net/news/Science-Doesnt-B…

US elderly care devastated by the profit system
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the failure of the American health care system, and the inability of the wealthiest country on Earth to take care of its elderly and infirm.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/nurs…

Coronavirus has already killed more British people than the Blitz
Kerry-anne Mendoza | thecanary.co | 2020-04-25
The UK government only reports deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) that happen in hospitals. New research shows that the true number of people dying is more than double government reports. Figures prepared by the Financial Times (FT) show that 45,000 people have likely died from Covid-19. To put that in perspective, 43,000 died in the Blitz. Coronavirus has killed more Bri…
thecanary.co/discovery/analysis-discover…

Fake Coronavirus Data, Fear Campaign. Spread of the COVID-19 Infection
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
Do not let yourself be misled by the fear campaign, pointing to a Worldwide coronavirus calamity with repeated "predictions" that hundreds of thousands of people are going to die. | According to the WHO, the death rate pertaining to Seasonal Influenza globally is between 6 to 12 times higher than COVID-19.
globalresearch.ca/fake-coronavirus-data-…

After the Lockdown: A Global Coronavirus Vaccination Program
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
The tendency is towards a Worldwide lockdown spearheaded by fear and media disinformation. Currently, hundreds of millions of people Worldwide are under lockdown. | What is the next step in the evolution of the COV-19 Crisis? A multibillion dollar coronavirus vaccination program to be implemented in the wake of the Lockdown.
globalresearch.ca/after-the-lockdown-a-g…

Hong Kong arrests prominent pan-democrat activists
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Washington is attempting to exploit the arrests to further whip up tensions with Beijing and paint China as a threat.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/hong…

Joe Biden: no lesser, just evil
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-04-25
The only thing Joe Biden and Donald Trump should be battling over is the top bunk of a prison cell. Instead, these two crooks are vying for the presidency of the United States. If Biden is this year's lesser evil, he is sorely testing the meaning of "lesser". No Democratic politician has worked longer and …
mronline.org/2020/04/25/joe-biden-no-les…

Our Turn to Act: RT launches live map connecting volunteers & those needing help amid coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-04-25
RT's charity project 'Our Turn to Act' has launched a live map that brings together potential volunteers and those struggling to cope with coronavirus lockdowns on their own. | The live map makes it easier for people

'Let me go to work!' Hundreds of protesters demand removal of fence on Polish-German border amid Covid-19 lockdown (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Protesters have demanded the reopening of the border between Poland and Germany, which was closed due the Covid-19 pandemic. The quarantine rules have left them unable to commute to work and see their families. | Hundreds gathered at both sides of the border crossing between the Polish town of Zgorzelec and the German town of Goerlitz on Friday. Protesters held signs saying 'Let me go to work!' and 'Let me into my home', demanding the removal of the border fence erected after the countries closed their borders in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. They also urged the Polish government to end the…
rt.com/news/486865-polish-german-border-…

Demonstrators swarm Tel Aviv to decry Netanyahu-Gantz 'unity deal' as affront to justice system (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Hundreds have turned out in Israel to voice their outrage at a coalition deal agreed by Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz, with critics saying it might let the embattled PM, who faces a corruption trial, off the hook. | Some 2,000 protesters filled Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday evening in the second such mass action against the unity government in a week. Envisioned by the deal between Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party and Gantz's centrist-liberal Blue and White the two struck on Monday, the so-called unity government is set to bring an end to a year-long political impasse, brought by two inc…
rt.com/news/486903-israel-protest-corona…

'Can't erase history': Putin & Stalin TEMPLE MOSAIC is 'appropriate,' church says amid furor over Russian military cathedral decor
rt.com | 2020-04-25
President Vladimir Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin will both make a surprise, if minor, appearance inside the main cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces, which is being decorated with historical scenes of the nation's glory. | Photos showing an incomplete mosaic with the likenesses of Putin, other key government figures, and seemingly random people celebrating with national flags made quite a stir in Russia after being leaked to the media on Friday. The artwork was linked to the grandiose church being built in Patriot Park outside Moscow, which is to become the main temple of the Russian military. | &nda…
rt.com/russia/486856-army-church-putin-s…

'Can't erase history': Putin & Stalin mosaic for military cathedral is 'appropriate,' church says amid furor
rt.com | 2020-04-25
President Vladimir Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin will both make a surprise, if minor, appearance inside the main cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces, which is being decorated with historical scenes of the nation's glory. | Photos showing an incomplete mosaic with the likenesses of Putin, other key government figures, and seemingly random people celebrating with national flags made quite a stir in Russia after being leaked to the media on Friday. The artwork is reportedly part of the grandiose church under construction in Patriot Park near Moscow, which is to become the main place of worship for the R…
rt.com/russia/486856-army-church-putin-s…

VIDEO: Protesters leave body bags outside Trump Hotel in Washington
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

NYT Reusing Russiagate Playbook on China
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
Target workers announce strike actions; NYT reusing Russiagate playbook on China; Activists call for an end to prison imperialism…
sputniknews.com/radio_by_any_means/20200…

Finnish Media Justify Creation of Concentration –°amps in East Karelia During World War II
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The Investigative Committee of Russia has launched a criminal probe into the mass atrocities committed against the Karelian population in the territory of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, which was controlled by the Finnish army during 1941-44, which according to the organisation, can be classified as "genocide".
sputniknews.com/europe/20200425107908944…

Can pandemic catalyze diplomacy to end conflicts?
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Governments in Yemen, the Philippines, Thailand, and Colombia and armed groups have heeded to the call of a cease-fire by the UN amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir is a far cry from peace.The New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, announced a cease-fire in its 50-year war in late March, to ensure that all citizens can access testing and treatment.In Colombia, a left-wing armed group, the National Liberation Army (ELN) declared a month's cease-fire starting on April 1. In southern Thailand, local armed groups decided to postpone hostili…
yenisafak.com/en/world/can-pandemic-cata…

Bangladesh: Hundreds of Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees are stranded on board two fishing trawlers in the Bay of Bengal without being able to reach land, while the Bangladesh government said they are not its responsibility, Al Jazeera reported Saturday. | RELATED: | Bangladesh Orders Lockdown in Rohingya Camps Over COVID-19 | At least 500 Rohingya refugees may have been at sea for weeks without adequate food and water, drawing criticism from rights groups such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the United Nati…
telesurenglish.net/news/Bangladesh-Hundr…

Israel: Thousands Demonstrate Against Netanyahu-Gantz Coalition
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
Several thousand Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a unity government deal reached last week between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival parliament speaker Benny Gantz. | RELATED: | Netanyahu and Gantz Reach Deal, End Political Deadlock | The protesters say the unity agreement gives Netanyahu influence over the appointment of judges and legal officials, "cr…
telesurenglish.net/news/Israel-Thousands…

Henry Ford Health System lays off 2,800 as COVID-19 continues to ravage Detroit
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Following Beaumont Health, which laid off 2,475 employees and permanently eliminated 450 positions on Tuesday, HFHS told workers they were being put on temporary furlough.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/henr…

Coronavirus sweeps through Russian medical facilities
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Hospitals and clinics in several cities have been placed under quarantine, as COVID-19 infects staff and patients alike.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/ruco…

Italy Remembers the Day of Liberation From Nazi Occupation
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
Italy celebrates today the 75th anniversary of the liberation of fascism in 1945 amid a pandemic that has left 25,969 dead in the country until Saturday morning. | RELATED: | Italy: COVID-19 Plunged One Million People Into Poverty | On April 25 Italians celebrate their Liberation Day, a national holiday that used to be enjoyed with concerts, events, and exhibitions to remember how popular resistance forces controlled the northern cities and drive out Nazi troops on their withdrawal to…
telesurenglish.net/news/Italy-Remembers-…

COVID-19 pandemic pushes UK charity sector into crisis
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Charities set to lose up to £4 billion over a 12-week period because of the coronavirus pandemic.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/char…

Macron government uses more lies to push May 11 return to work
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
The government is downplaying the disastrous impact that an end to confinement will have on the spread of COVID-19.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/fran…

Hospital Workers Like Me Are Waging a War Against Coronavirus. Where Is Our GI Bill?
Elizabeth May | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
Every Covid-19 patient admitted to the hospital will be cared for by a team of professionals who, theoretically, have over $1 million in combined student debt…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/hospital-workers-l…

Spain: Podemos Labour Ministry accepts that hundreds of thousands will die from COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Podemos bases its policy of forcing nonessential workers back to work in Spain on its willingness to accept millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/pode…

At least 130 US health care workers dead from COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Every single one of these deaths and the vast majority of infections were preventable.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/heal…

Philippines Widens Lockdown in Manila, High-Risk COVID-19 Areas
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
The Philippine government on Friday extended the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and other high-risk provinces on the main island of Luzon amid the COVID-19 outbreak for two more weeks until May 15. | RELATED: | Mideast: Turkey's COVID-19 Cases 105,000; Iran's Over 88,000 | Duterte's decision was announced by presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a televised briefing on Friday morning. | Duterte also accepted the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emergin…
telesurenglish.net/news/Philippines-Wide…

As Construction Continues Amidst Covid-19 in DC Area, Bezos' WaPo Raises Few Objections
Pete Tucker | fair.org | 2020-04-25
Marc Gunther (Medium, 4/3/20): "Governments that fail to halt construction are making it easier for the virus to spread." | "Insane." That's what Marc Gunther thought as he looked out of the window of his downtown Bethesda, Maryland, apartment. Below him, cramped construction crews were building a headquarters and adjoining hotel for Marriott, the world's biggest hotel chain. The $600 million project, which has received $60 million in public funding, is scheduled to be completed in 2022…
fair.org/home/as-construction-continues-…

Peru: 1,300 Police Officers Are Infected With Coronavirus
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra Friday appointed Gaston Rodriguez as Interior Minister to replace Carlos Moran, who admitted that no less than 1,300 police had contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus and 20 officers had died since the mandatory quarantine began on March 16. | RELATED: | Peru: Poor People Undertake Exodus to Their Home Towns | In the last week, the Peruvian Police carried out som…
telesurenglish.net/news/Peru-1300-Police…

#KimJongUnDead Sparks Concern Over Whereabouts of North Korean Leader
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
Following the public absence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week, rumors began to surface that he might be seriously ill or even dead, which triggered a global speculation Saturday when a fake social media hashtag, #KIMJONGUNDEAD, quickly went viral. | RELATED: | Kim Jong Un Doesn't Want His Country to End Up Like Libya | The 36-year-old leader of the isolated nation has not been seen publicly in over two weeks. Amid reports that he was facing a health crisis following recen…
telesurenglish.net/news/KimJongUnDead-Sp…

Iraq facing a great US threat: China, al-Hashd and Iran out, or else… (1/2)
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-04-25
Iraq never before witnessed fragmentation of this magnitude, embodied by an unprecedented division between the various political blocs in a parliamentary system dependent on the consensus of the ruling parliamentary blocs. | The US administration, aware of the lack of Iraqi unity, is playing an important role in pouring oil on the fire. The Iraqi economy depends on sales of crude oil for 67 percent of its budget. Its value is now so low that it threatens the Iraqi economy, and it has become a contributory factor in endangering the integrity of the territory. The deterioration of the standard of living, an unstabl…
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/iraq-faci…

Corporate Media Deny Their Own Existence
Joshua Cho | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
Despite Driving Biden's Primary Victory…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/corporate-media-de…

Lets Rid Ourselves of the War Virus. Liberiamoci del Virus della Guerra. IN DIRETTA STREAMING, 3PM ITALY, 9AM EST
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
TRASMESSO DA BYOBLU e PANDORATV | Sabato 25 Aprile 2020 DALLA ORE 15 | In Diretta Streaming, 25 Aprile 2020 | Click to VIEW at 15pm (Italia, CET), 9am (EST, USA, Canada) | April 25, 2020 | www.byoblu.com | *** | Il 25 aprile è una data …
globalresearch.ca/lets-rid-ourselves-of-…

Coronavirus: the need for a progressive internationalist response
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-04-25
This pandemic health crisis exposes the injustices of the global economic order. It must be a turning point towards creating the systems, structures and policies that can always protect those who are marginalised and allow everyone to live with dignity.
mronline.org/2020/04/25/coronavirus-the-…

Building on the Bernie Movement in Coronavirus Time
Robert l. Borosage | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
Sanders won't let the people who power the movement he started waste their votes…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/building-on-the-be…

Tennessee state government plans to lift social-distancing measures as health care crisis looms
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
While Tennessee's Republican Governor Bill Lee claims the number of cases were leveling off, physicians have described the virus trajectory as "saw-toothed" with no real sign of flattening or subsiding.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/tenn…

As coronavirus cases climb, Chicago city council expands mayor's emergency powers
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
After a procedural delay, a vote to approve the measure that gives Lightfoot substantial sway over the city budget took place Friday.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/chic…

UN Chief Says There's a Bigger Threat than Coronavirus
Ryan Heath | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
In Earth Day speech, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres challenges President Donald Trump on fossil fuel subsidies and climate change…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/un-chief-says-ther…

The U.S. to Ban the Operation of China's Telecom Companies
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Friday announced that it might shut down operations in the U.S. territory of three Chinese companies arguing that they are controlled by the Chinese government and pose a threat to national security. | RELATED: | China Presented World's Leading Internet Sci-Tech Innovations | Companies potentially affected by the U.S. decision are China Telecom Americas, China Unicom Americas, and Pacific Networks' subsidiary ComNet. These were ordere…
telesurenglish.net/news/The-U.S.-to-Ban-…

A Matter of Life and Debt: UN Agency Proposes Global Debt Deal to Prevent Health Pandemic Spreading Economic Disaster Across the Developing World
UNCTAD | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
We publish this article largely to inform our readers what UNCTAD is proposing, in consultation with the World Bank and the IMF. The article also provides useful statistics. | UNCTAD does not propose a scheme to cancel the debt. The emphasis | …
globalresearch.ca/un-agency-proposes-glo…

The Deadliest Pandemic
Paul Edwards | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-25
Among the infinity of unknowns about Covid 19 there is one incontrovertible fact: It is not another Black Death or Spanish Influenza. Deadly as it is, it will not kill a third of Europe's population or 100 million people worldwide. Contingent on that fact is an obscure future about which speculation is idle, but a…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/25/the-deadlies…

India's BJP and its Hindu-right allies scapegoat Muslims for spread of pandemic
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
The manifest failure of the Modi government to protect the population from the ravages of the pandemic and its economic fallout have led the BJP to vilify and scapegoat Muslims.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/inco…

Family abolition is about extending love and care to everyone
Sophie Silverstein | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
The pandemic shows how we need to rethink care beyond outdated and inadequate family structures and precariously employed workers…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/family-abolition-i…

Simply Enough Is Enough!
Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity | telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
For the umpteenth time, you have burst in with offensive and irresponsible adjectives to reprimand humanist-inspired governments that, in the face of a very serious universal pandemic, are making decisions for the benefit of their peoples. | RELATED: | Stiglitz on Argentina: 'Neoliberal Experiment Has Failed' | The grotesque impunity of your sophistries becomes obscene when you accuse anyone who takes on the immense task of repairing the economic and social disasters p…
telesurenglish.net/news/Simply-Enough-Is…

Video: Sweden: Europe's Lockdown Exception
France 24 | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
First published on April 3, 2020 | Here is the link to a 3-minute video of Swedish life that should looks pretty good to everybody. This single example of a nation willing to be a "Control Group" to the massive experiment | …
globalresearch.ca/video-sweden-europes-l…

A Decade on the Left
Leo Panitch | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
Interview on the lessons learned from the last decade on the Left

Will the US Suffer Heavy Casualties in Persian Gulf in Case of War against Iran?
Mark Taliano | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
A Canadian political analyst praised Iran's improved military situation after the IRGC successfully launched the country's first military satellite into the orbit, and said US will suffer heavy casualties in case of any war in the Persian Gulf. | *** | "US …
globalresearch.ca/us-suffer-heavy-casual…

Time to expand our caring imagination
Andreas Chatzidakis | zcomm.org | 2020-04-25
It's time to demand a radically more caring world

Birth From The Second Womb
Caitlin Johnstone | thealtworld.com | 2020-04-25
They don't let you stay there, though. After a while the first womb becomes too small for you, so you get moved out into the second womb. | The second womb is like the opposite of the first womb: there's plenty to do and lots to look at, but it's really abrasive and they basically just kick you around for a few decades and then bury you in dirt. There's shouting and anger and telemarketers, there's school and then work and then a steadily degrading convalescence. It's like one of those really awkward social situations where you don't know what to do with your hands, except it lasts a lot longer, and instead of yo…
thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/birth-f…

Death Panel Ezekiel: "No Choice" but Mass Poverty and Death
Kurt Nimmo | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
If several weeks of state-imposed house arrest and unemployment have maxed out your stress level, wait until you hear what the experts have in mind to "mitigate" a bad seasonal influenza. | Here is Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Rahm, …
globalresearch.ca/death-panel-ezekiel-no…

Musicians Dig Their Own Grave
Ann Charles | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
Live music is illegal. | Anyone who has been self-employed understands how difficult it is to make a living do so, let alone as a musician. Lives of many musicians are being destroyed as a result of being banned from working …
globalresearch.ca/musicians-dig-their-ow…

Minnesota: Doctors Receiving Instructions "to Report Covid19 as a Cause of Death, even if Patient was never Tested"
OffGuardian | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
First published April 10. | Minnesota State Senator Scott Jensen appeared on a local news show to report that doctors were receiving instructions from the Minnesota Department of Health to report Covid19 as a cause of death, even if the patient …
globalresearch.ca/minnesota-doctors-rece…

US-Canada-Mexico Trade Deal To Take Effect July 1
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-25
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later than initially proposed, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Friday Congress. | RELATED: | Canada Ratifies New Trade Agreement with United States, Mexico | In a statement, Lighthizer said both Mexico and Canada had taken measures necessary to comply with their commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agr…
telesurenglish.net/news/US-Canada-and-Me…

This Appalachian Collective Has Launched Its Own "Green Stimulus"
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-25
This story is published as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. | On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this week, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres urged world leaders to ensure economic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic include measures that tackle what he called the…
truthout.org/articles/this-appalachian-c…

Trump Demands Postal Service Increase Prices Fourfold for Customers
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-25
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to withhold all future COVID-19 relief funding from the U.S. Postal Service unless the federal agency dramatically raises its shipping prices

Millions of People Will Face Stimulus Check Delays Simply Because They Are Poor
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-25
Last week, a group of angry and desperate Citi Tax Financial customers gathered outside the company's storefront in Augusta, Georgia. Millions of Americans had received a big deposit from the IRS in their bank accounts, but they had not. The IRS website told them their coronavirus stimulus checks were deposited in an account they didn't recognize. | With an officer from the…
truthout.org/articles/millions-of-people…

Despite COVID-19, Trump Keeps on Gutting Protections for Workers
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-25
Last year, the Trump administration finalized the rollback of a 2016 rule requiring employers to electronically file detailed logs of injuries and illness in the workplace with federal safety regulators. Employers were already supposed to keep the logs on hand, and the rule was designed to help safety inspectors, unions and employers identify workplace hazards across industries and individual companies

Facing Near Total Loss of Customers During Pandemic, Street Vendors Need Relief
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-25
Every weekend at 6 am, Elvira Sucasaca, along with her family, sets up their renowned Peruvian tamales street cart along the bustling Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, as they prepare for the breakfast rush. Usually, like clockwork, a hungry drove of loyal regulars, craving savory tamales and sweet picarones

St. Petersburg's Russian Museum marks 125th anniversary with empty halls… & RT's Ruptly gives you an exclusive tour (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-25
The State Russian Museum whose grand collection ranges from medieval icons to Kazimir Malevich's squares and circles is marking its 125th anniversary with empty halls due to Covid-19. But this Ruptly video takes you on a tour. | The largest depository of Russian fine arts was founded back in 1895 by Russia's last Emperor Nicholas II. Located in the grandiose Mikhailovsky Palace in St. Petersburg, the museum is used to seeing droves of tourists daily but like many establishments worldwide it is currently closed due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. | Ruptly has peeked into the empty halls of the museum, and a…
rt.com/news/486887-russian-museum-annive…

India eases Covid-19 lockdown, allowing some shops to reopen on limited basis as Modi preaches virtues of 'self-reliance'
rt.com | 2020-04-25
New Delhi has given the green light for small shops across India to open their doors under certain conditions, as the country begins to relax far-reaching lockdown measures brought to stop the spread of Covid-19. | The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order late on Friday night granting permission to "non-essential" shop owners to get back to work starting on Saturday, asking only that they continue to abide by social distancing guidelines and don masks and gloves in public to limit transmission of the lethal virus. | "All registered shops under the Shops and Establishment Act …including shops in residenti…
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Global coronavirus death toll tops 200,000 fatalities
rt.com | 2020-04-25
The global death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic reached over 200,000 on Saturday, with confirmed cases expected to top three million in the coming days. | More than half of the worldwide fatalities have come from the United States, Spain, and Italy. Eight percent of cases in the United States have resulted in death, with 10 percent of infections in Italy and Spain proving fatal. | Also on rt.com | | Doubled in 10 days: Coronavirus deaths in US pass 50,000 mark | It took 91 days for the global death toll to top 100,000, but only another 16 for…
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'Just wash your damn hands!' Golf influencer Tisha Alyn's dance video warns fans to NOT DRINK BLEACH to 'cure' COVID-19 (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Following news that a host of Americans have been taken ill after drinking disinfectant after US President Donald Trump's comments about killing COVID-19, golf influencer Tisha Alyn has issued her own public service announcement. | Alyn hopped onto her Instagram to warn her followers not to drink bleach and antibacterial products, using a rework of the DJ Casper hit, "Cha Cha Slide" to remind people to wash their hands instead. | "This is a PSA – reminder that ingesting disinfectant/bleach is BAD for you. Just wash your damn hands!" she declared. | "Bringing out the Filipino in me with the line dances and m…
rt.com/sport/486880-golf-influencer-tish…

Russian legislators rush to get tested after two fellow MPs contract coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-04-25
At least two Russian legislators have contracted the dreaded Covid-19 disease. While mandatory coronavirus testing is not expected for MPs, many of them have already been checked voluntarily after their colleagues fell ill. | Read more | | Don't plan foreign travel this year, advises top Russian politician amid Covid-19 spread | Top Russian officials had largely been spared by the coronavirus pandemic so far, but that situation changed on Saturday when two MPs were diagnosed with coronavirus. | Leonid Kalashnikov, head of the State Duma's committe…
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Saudi Arabia to take on billions in debt to survive the oil price crisis
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Saudi Arabia may have to borrow as much as $58 billion this year to cover a budget shortfall caused by the oil price slump, Bloomberg reports, citing Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan. | Al-Jadaan told media this week that the Kingdom might issue bonds worth $26.57 billion (100 billion riyals) this year in addition to an earlier issue of $31.88 billion (120 billion riyals) worth of debt. | Saudi Aramco, for its part, is considering a $10 billion sale in part of its pipeline business, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. | "The kingdom went through similar crises in its history

Example of Russia-US cooperation: Putin & Trump release rare JOINT statement on Elbe Day 75th anniversary
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump have released a rare joint statement, marking the 75th anniversary of the historic meeting between Soviet and American troops on the Elbe River. | The meeting that occurred on April 25, 1945 "heralded the decisive defeat of the Nazi regime," which was ultimately destroyed a couple weeks after. But most importantly, it clearly showed how the two nations can cooperate, the statement reads. | The 'Spirit of the Elbe' is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause. | On Elbe…
rt.com/news/486899-putin-trump-elbe-day/

#KIMJONGUNDEAD is a rumor, but political jokes at North Korean leader's expense are already here
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Rumors of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's declining health have inspired a bevy of mocking and agenda-driven tweets from both the left and right. | The hashtag #KIMJONGUNDEAD began trending on Twitter shortly after Reuters reported that China had dispatched a team of medical experts to the country to advise on his well-being. Although next to nothing is known for sure, social media went into a frenzy with memes and posts that had less to do with North Korea and more to do with US politics. | 'Dilbert' creator and political author Scott Adams used the news to take a shot at former Vice President Joe…
rt.com/usa/486889-kim-jong-un-undead-twi…

Blast from the past: Recording of a call to Larry King bolsters Tara Reade's claim Joe Biden sexually assaulted her
rt.com | 2020-04-25
The mainstream media's dismissal of Tara Reade's claims she was sexually assaulted by then-Senator Joe Biden just became more awkward after a video emerged of her mother's 1993 call into CNN's Larry King Live. | The minute-long clip that surfaced on Friday shows a female called into Larry King Live from San Luis Obispo, California on August 11, 1993, seeking advice about her daughter who just left Washington after having "problems" with "a prominent senator." | BREAKING: Is this the mother of Joe Biden's accuser talking to CNN in 1993? pic.twitter.com/rF7jw35s2F– Med…
rt.com/usa/486862-reade-biden-cnn-video/

'Iran will never initiate any conflict in the region,' Rouhani says amid raging tensions with US
rt.com | 2020-04-25
Tehran will not be the instigator of hostilities with the US in the region, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said. The countries traded military threats earlier this week. | Rouhani made his comments during a phone call with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Saturday. "The Islamic Republic of Iran closely monitors and tracks the activities and movements of the Americans, but will never initiate any conflict or tension in the region," he said. | At the same time, Rouhani reiterated that Tehran considers the US sanctions against the country illegal under international law, and said that they are…
rt.com/news/486879-iran-rouhani-diplomat…

'It's kind of a rule of thumb': Adviser reveals UK govt's 2-meter coronavirus distance instruction based on 'muddy science'
rt.com | 2020-04-25
The British public cannot be expected to just do as they're told by the government for long, since the guidelines are very disruptive and not as scientifically sound as officials make them seem to be, a government adviser said. | One example would be the instruction for people to keep two meters apart from other people to reduce the risk of infection, advice which was "conjured out of nowhere," according to professor Robert Dingwall. | "There's never been a scientific basis for two meters, it's kind of a rule of thumb. But it's not like there is a whole kind of rigorous scientific literature that it is founded…
rt.com/uk/486881-uk-guidelines-rule-thum…

Senator hands outrage culture a win, apologizes for wearing Confederate flag face mask after defending it only a day earlier
rt.com | 2020-04-25
A Michigan state senator gave in to triggered critics by apologizing for wearing a mask resembling the Confederate flag. A day earlier he ardently defended it, saying history should be taught so as not to repeat itself. | Republican Dale Zorn was photographed wearing the mask while in the Michigan state chamber on Friday to vote on bills seeking to limit the emergency powers of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. | pic.twitter.com/uTOaBzweTO– Bryan Newland (@RealBNewland) April 25, 20…
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Senator hands outrage culture a win, apologizes for wearing Confederate flag face mask after defending it only a day earlier
rt.com | 2020-04-25
A Michigan state senator gave in to triggered critics by apologizing for wearing a mask resembling the Confederate flag. A day earlier he ardently defended it, saying history should be taught so as not to repeat itself. | Republican Dale Zorn was photographed wearing the mask while in the Michigan state chamber on Friday to vote on bills seeking to limit the emergency powers of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. | This is Dale Zorn. He is an elected member of the Michigan Senate. He wore a Confederate Flag mask on the floor of the Michigan Senate. Then he tried to tell us he didn't…
rt.com/usa/486901-michigan-senator-confe…

WATCH helicopter tail RIPPED OFF, rotor TORN TO PIECES during crash-landing in Siberia
rt.com | 2020-04-25
The crash-landing of a Mi-26 transport helicopter has left eight people injured in Russia. The moment the aircraft plunged into the snowy ground and had both of its rotors obliterated in an instant was caught on camera. | The video shows the chopper slowly approaching the landing zone. But for some reason the pilot couldn't quite control the rotorcraft, with its tail seemingly hitting the ground and getting broken off. With the torque of the main rotor no longer in check, the rest of the body went into a spin and tilted, destroying the rotor blades. | –ö–∞–¥–Ä–…
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Two Su-27s follow Belgian F-16 fighter jet flying near Russia's border in the Baltic Sea (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-25
A pair of Russian Su-27 fighter jets were quickly taken off a routine training flight to escort a Belgian warplane approaching the state border. | On Friday, the Russian military had spotted a Belgian F-16, which was heading towards the nation's border over the Baltic Sea. Two Su-27 fighter aircraft that were flying a training mission in the area were immediately sent to identify the foreign plane. | A cockpit video from one of the Russian jets shows how the Su-27s were maneuvering near the Belgian aircraft until it was escorted away from the country's border. | Russia frequently scrambles its military airc…
rt.com/news/486877-russian-planes-belgia…

Vice President Pence to visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester on April 28
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Rochester, Minnesota, on Tuesday, April 28. He will tour Mayo Clinic facilities that support COVID-19 research and treatment, and speak with staff. Later that evening, Vice President Pence will return to Washington, D.C. Additional details about the vice president's trip are forthcoming. Members of the media can contact …
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Significance of scientific methodology in analyzing religion
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Jahangiri felicitates Ramadan to counterparts in Islamic states
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

UK: Millions of pounds donated to the National Health Service as coronavirus crisis continues
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
A fundraising page for the NHS, set up by 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, received overwhelming public support, raising more than £28 million in two weeks.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/25/capt…

Cummings' presence at Sage may have led to 'flawed' advice on the coronavirus crisis
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-25
A more transparent approach is needed towards the scientific group convened to advise the government in times of emergency, scientists and policy experts say. One warned that recent revelations could mean Sage potentially gave "flawed" advice. | The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) became embroiled in controversy on 24 April, when it emerged Boris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings had attended meetings. | Sage is intended to provide technical and scientific advice and remain strictly politically neutral during national crises. | It does not disclose the names of the scientists involved beyo…
thecanary.co/discovery/science/2020/04/2…

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Apocalypse or Opportunity?
IFCSS | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Zoom Meeting | ID: 810 1058 4289 | PW: 007751 | Call-in numbers available: us02web.zoom.us/zoomconference | Please note that the invitation SAYS 10: 30, however, the meeting will be opened up at 10: 15 for anyone to join and discuss technical matters, catch up with each other, say Hi, etc.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/24/1883262…

Black Oakland Demands in Light of COVID-19 and Rates of Black Death
APTP | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Across the country, Black People are being infected and dying at disportionate rates from COVID-19. In order to respond effectively to the needs of the Black community our elected officials, health experts, advocates and organizers must take a look at the ways in which the descendants of slaves, Black, African and African-Americans are most impacted by this virus through a racial and class lens.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/24/1883262…

Asian American Voices on Anti-Asian Violence During COVID-19 (Online)
The Commonwealth Club SF | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Online via livestream…
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United Nations Warns of Famine, Urges Debt Relief and Calls for New Debt Process to Confront the Coronavirus Pandemic
Kate Zeller | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Over the last 48 hours, United Nations agencies warned the coronavirus could spread famine to hundreds of millions, called for new debt relief processes and the UN's chief urged expanding debt relief and aid to more countries.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/23/1883259…

Another Round of Partial Answers and Continued Questions
Jessica Scheiner and Robert Norse | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Here's a letter I e-mailed several days ago with questions, Jessica Scheiner's answers, and my further questions. Scheiner is with the County of Santa Cruz, Human Services Department. E-mail: Jessica.Scheiner@santacruzcounty.us: Phone: 831-454-4088. Those who want to press for safe and sane homeless shelter-in-place now in a time of pandemic might call or e-mail her in hopes of speeding that action.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/23/1883258…

Read My Lips
Lucine Kasbarian | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
The True Face of Turkey.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/23/1883260…

Empowering Women: The Climate Solution We Don't Talk About (Climate One)
Climate One | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Online…
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How to use Social Media to Drive Environmental Change: Climate Change
Ecology Center in Berkeley | indybay.org | 2020-04-25
Online via Livestream…
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Some countries excuse own insufficient COVID-19 response by attacking WHO: Lavrov
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

COVID-19 has changed lifestyle: Pres. Rouhani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Empty hotel rooms in Iran under Covid-19 panemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

COVID-19 showed all humans are in the same boat: Zarif
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Health Ministry confirms 1,134 new COVID-19 infections
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 197,000
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Saudi-led coalition continues violation of truce in Yemen
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Iran exports products to 128 world countries despite sanctions: IRICA
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

2 trans-boundary markets at Iran-Pakistan border to resume operation: IRICA spox
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Larijani congratulates Muslim counterparts on Ramadan
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Islamic Revolution Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Amini
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Zarif holds phone talk with Qatari counterpart
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) –Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone conversation on Saturday evening.
en.mehrnews.com/news/158012/Zarif-holds-…

Not being afraid of enemies among important Quranic teachings: Leader
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Amir-Abdollahian congrats Islamic states' ambassadors on Ramadan
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Tehran, Sarajevo call for expanding relations in various fields
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Pres. Rouhani felicitates holy Ramadan to leaders of Islamic countries
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Leader's Qurnanic session on first day of Ramadan
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Leader attends a ceremony for reciting Holy Quran via videoconference
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Significance of IRGC comdr. remarks, review of Trump's bluffs and setbacks
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Coronavirus to change forms of intl. hegemony: gov. spox
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

The moral side of the epidemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Why corona lock-down did not bring Tehran cleaner air?
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA)

Russia calls for restraint amid US-Iran tensions
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Confiscation of Al-Ibrahimi Mosque lands 'provocative', warns Intl. Conf
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

VIDEO: Locust attack in Jiroft, SE Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
JIROFT, Apr. 26 (MNA)

Shamkhani reacts to US opposition to Iran's loan request from IMF
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Over 1 ton narcotics confiscated in Yazd
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Iran closely monitoring US moves in region: Rouhani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Police dismantle 5 drug bands in Mazandaran in a month
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

'UK, France stance on Iran satellite launch shows acceptance of US bullying'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

'The Feast of the Goat' goes to Italy's River film festival
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Ayatollah Amini passes away at 95
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

US threats to have no effect on Iran's path of tech growth: spox
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

OFAC blocks 'Iran' newspaper website
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

IWF acting president Papandrea lauds Iranians
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA)

Rouhani praises people's coop., support in observing health protocols
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Headlines of Iranian dailies on April 25
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Iran's crude steel output vol. up 13.2% in three months: WSA
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-25
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA)

Moscow: Some Countries Excuse Own Insufficient COVID-19 Response by Attacking WHO
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
Last week, Trump announced that the US would no longer be funding the World Health Organisation because the latter failed to report accurately on the coronavirus.
sputniknews.com/russia/20200425107909060…

Doctor-In-Chief Trump Says Maybe We Should Inject Bleach as a Covid-19 Cure
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.
sputniknews.com/radio_loud_and_clear/202…

Footage Shows Oil Tankers Floating off California Coast Amid Crude Glut Triggered by COVID-19
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
Sources from the shipping industry were earlier cited by Reuters as saying at least 160 million barrels of oil are currently being stored in large tankers due to a lack of storage space as the COVID-19 pandemic has torpedoed demand.
sputniknews.com/world/202004251079089613…

UK Gov't May Allow Small Social 'Bubbles' as Way Out of COVID-19 Lockdown – Report
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The news comes amidst increasing signs in the UK that large parts of the population are growing fatigued and restless with the government's stringent COVID-19 social distancing policy.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004251079090243-UK…

WHO Says No Evidence People Who Have COVID-19 Antibodies Protected from Second Infection
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
As of 25 April, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally stands at 2,686,785, with 184,681 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.
sputniknews.com/world/202004251079089652…

Trump Coming Under Fire For 'Inject Disinfectant' Comments About COVID-19
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the journalistic, logistical, and economic challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
sputniknews.com/radio_fault_lines/202004…

Haftar's Army Accuses GNA of Shelling Civilians Outside Tripoli as EU Renews Call for Ceasefire
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
It's been over a year since the Tobruk government-backed forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar began their offensive on the Government of National Accord (GNA) capital, with the civil war entering a new phase in January when Turkey sent troops to the country to shore up the GNA's defence of Tripoli.
sputniknews.com/africa/20200425107909017…

Northrup Grumman Brags About Bombing of Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbia and Libya in Promotional Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The defence giant, known for the development of stealth bombers and surveillance drones for the US Air Force, is one of the world's largest defence and aerospace companies, with revenues topping $34 billion in 2019.
sputniknews.com/military/202004251079089…

'New Chapter in Iran's Defence Power': Media Offer Insight Into Nation's New Military Satellite
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
Iran launched its first-ever military satellite on Wednesday. The satellite, developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is expected to expand Tehran's already considerable military capabilities.
sputniknews.com/military/202004251079091…

Nonprofits Linked to Soros, Koch Brothers Seek Small Business Coronavirus Loans – Report
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
Earlier, the Small Business Administration tightened the rules of the Paycheck Protection Program, set up by the US Congress in March to offer support for small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the initial $350 billion in funding was swiftly spent after many big companies tapped the aid…
sputniknews.com/us/202004251079090437-no…

Tricky Balance: Too Rapid Lifting of UK Lockdown May Harm Brits, Too Slow Will Crash Economy – Prof
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
While continental Europe is signalling its willingness to ease the COVID-related lockdown, the UK government has yet to unveil details on how it plans to bring the country back on track amid the coronavirus-driven recession. British academic Alistair Jones has explained why No 10 is in a tricky situation now.
sputniknews.com/analysis/202004251079089…

Living 'in Her Bubble': Details of Queen Elizabeth's Activities in Self Isolation Revealed
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The national lockdown, brought in to enforce distancing requirements to combat the coronavirus outbreak, has impacted the whole country. Even the United Kingdom's Royal family has been consigned to isolation measures limited to only the most essential of interactions.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004251079090673-li…

Iran 'Watching' US Activities but Will 'Never' Start Conflict, President Rouhani Says
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The development comes as Iran finds itself battling on two fronts: firstly against the coronavirus crisis, that has so far infected over 88,000 Iranians and killed 5,574, and secondly against an increasingly assertive American presence in the Persian Gulf.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/2020042510790…

Watch Russian Su-27 Jets Escort Belgian F-16 Fighter Over the Baltic Sea
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Belgian F-16 jet away from the Russian border over the Baltic Sea after the aircraft was spotted during scheduled flights in the area, Russia's Defense Ministry said Saturday.
sputniknews.com/russia/20200425107908982…

Moscow Calls US Attempts to Cast Doubt on Russian Nuclear Standards Unacceptable
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow will study the new US energy strategy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Saturday, adding that so far it was obvious that Washington was trying to revive the national uranium industry, while attempts to cast doubt on Russia's high standards in the nuclear field were unacceptable.
sputniknews.com/world/202004251079090335…

Biblical Threat: Swarms of Voracious Locusts Sweep Across Africa – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The United Nations previously warned that the desert locust crisis threatens the food security of some 25 million people in Africa.
sputniknews.com/africa/20200425107909019…

Iran Launches Military Satellite, Was Prepared to Hit US Targets in January
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined by Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
sputniknews.com/radio_the_critical_hour/…

Coronavirus deaths on rise in Australia, New Zealand
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
On Saturday, COVID-19 death toll rose to 80 in Australia, while it reached 18 in New Zealand, according to the official data by the countries.Australia recorded 20 new cases in the last 24 hours, while New Zealand registered five, which showed the confirmed number of new infections dropped in both countries.With three more fatalities in Australia, the death toll hit 80, whereas New Zealand recorded one more death, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 18 over the last 24 hours.In total, 6,687 Australians contracted the virus, and 5,273 have recovered so far.In New Zealand, 1,461 were diagnosed wit…
yenisafak.com/en/world/coronavirus-death…

Turkey's steps to support economy over COVID-19 reach $29 bln
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
President Tayyip Erdogan initially announced a 100 billion lira package to support the economy on March 18, postponing debt payments and reducing tax burdens in some sectors. Since then, Ankara has gradually widened such measures.Turkey's confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 3,122 on Friday with the death toll rising to 2,600.With the pandemic forcing businesses to furlough or lay off millions of staff, the government has also stepped in to top up income or pay daily stipends, while small businesses are being given access to fresh loans."The total value of the steps we have taken so far has reached 200 billio…
yenisafak.com/en/economy/turkeys-steps-t…

Pandemic fear dampens Ramadan festivities in Sudan
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Like all over the world, social distancing and lockdown due to coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic have affected festivities of the holy month of Ramadan in Sudan.In normal times, Ramadan traditionally meant social gatherings, breaking the fast at the sunset or iftar

Iran's coronavirus death toll reaches 5,650
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
With 76 new deaths reported in Iran, the death toll from the coronavirus surged to 5,650, state media said on Saturday.A total of 1,134 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 89,328, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.Jahanpour said 68,193 people have recovered so far and were discharged from hospitals, while 3,096 patients are in critical condition.More than 410,075 tests have been conducted in the country, he added.In his speech at the National Coronavirus Council, President Hasan Rouhani…
yenisafak.com/en/world/irans-coronavirus…

Spain sees less than 400 virus deaths 2nd day in row
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Spain registered another 378 deaths on Saturday, bringing the country's total death toll to 22,902, according to the Spanish Health Ministry.Saturday marked the second day in a row that the country reported less than 400 daily COVID-19 deaths

Lebanon extends virus restrictions till May 10
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
The Lebanese government has decided to extend COVID-19 measures till May 10.The country's Council of Ministers meeting led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab convened on Friday to discuss the last month's virus developments.In the meeting, ministers decided to extend virus measures till May 10, and update curfew hours from 7 p.m.- 5 a.m. (1600-0200GMT) to 9 p.m.- 5 a.m. local time (1800-0200GMT).Meanwhile, Diab said some in the country are insistent on deepening the economic crisis in the country.He accused Riad Salame, the head of the Central Bank, of being responsible for the devaluation of the Lebanese currency, an…
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Africa's COVID-19 response should focus on human capital: Expert
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Africa should focus on human capital and the informal sector as an appropriate response to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, an expert said."I think the first big lesson is we urgently need to prioritize human capital," Richard Munang, a development expert, told Anadolu Agency.With more 27,000 cases, effects of the coronavirus have plunged sub-Saharan Africa into its first recession in 25 years, according to the World Bank.More than 1,200 deaths have so far been reported in 52 of Africa's 54 countries, according to data compiled by the Africa Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (Africa CDC) on Frida…
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Russia reports 5,966 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 5,966 over the past 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 74,588, the country's coronavirus crisis response centre said on Saturday.It also reported 66 new deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing the total death toll in Russia to 681.The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month, although it had reported far fewer infections than many western European countries in the early stages of the outbreak.
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Libya's GNA launches air operation to Haftar's militias
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
The air forces of Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) launched an air attack on tankers transporting fuel to warlord Khalifa Haftar's militias.Three tankers with fuel for Haftar militias were hit in the operation in the Tarhuna city of the Bani Walid province, a statement by GNA official Muhammad Kanunu said.Haftar's militias attacked the capital Tripoli on the first day of Muslims' holy month of Ramadan, killing three civilians.The UN on March 22 urged conflicting parties in Libya to the cease-fire. Both parties announced they accepted, but Haftar's militias attacked Tripoli.The militias a…
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Turkey 'neutralizes' 12 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Turkish forces neutralized 12 PKK terrorists as part of a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said Saturday."As a result of PKK's harassment fire to our military base in northern Iraq, Haftanin region, one Turkish solider was martyred, three of our soldiers were wounded in the heinous attack. 12 PKK terrorists have been neutralized in the region," said the ministry on Twitter.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.PKK terrorists often take shelter in northern Iraq to plan cros…
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Rouhani says Tehran watches US closely, but won't start conflict
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran was closely following U.S. activities, but would never initiate a conflict in the region.Rouhani's comments, which come at a time of rising tension between Washington and Tehran, were made during a telephone call to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Iranian state media reported."The Islamic Republic of Iran follows America's activities and movements closely, but it will never be the one that starts conflict and tension in the region," Rouhani was quoted as saying during the call, held due to the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.U.S…
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Dutch coronavirus cases rise above 37,000, with 120 new deaths
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 655 to 37,190, health authorities said on Saturday, with 120 new deaths.The country's death toll stands at 4,409, the Netherlands Institute for Public Health (RIVM) said in its daily update. The actual numbers are likely higher, as not all suspected cases are tested, the RIVM said.
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Pakistan slams India for linking virus to Muslims
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Pakistan's army slammed New Delhi for carrying out attacks against Muslims in attempts to link them with the spread of coronavirus in India."[The] Indian government, media and RSS [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh] attempted to link the coronavirus with Muslims and Pakistan but their attempt has badly failed," Pakistan Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar said at a press conference on state-run Pakistan Television.The RSS, an ultra-right-wing Hindu nationalist organization, is the ideological arm of the BJP.The virus has no faith, religion and relationship with anyone, but India tried to use it against innocent Mu…
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'Police action against scribes to silence voices in Kashmir'
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-25
Prominent Kashmiri journalist and author Gowhar Geelani, who has been booked by authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir for his social media posts said those critical of the government in the region are under the constant radar of security agencies."It takes a psychological toll on you when you are being watched. You remain more focused on safety than work, "said Geelani who has been charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)– an Indian law aimed at combating terrorism. A day earlier, 26-year-old woman photojournalist Masrat Zahra was also booked under the same law. Peerzada Ashiq, representing…
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Coronavirus test slots for key workers run out for second day in a row
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-25
Coronavirus tests for key workers through the government's new booking website have run out in England and Wales for a second day in a row.More than 10 million key workers and their households are now eligible for Covid-19 tests as officials race to hit their 100,000-a-day testing target by 30 April.However, home testing kits were listed as "unavailable" on the government's booking website just 15 minutes after it reopened on Saturday morning, according to the BBC.(PA Graphics)It was also not possible to book tests at drive-through regional sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by 10am on 25 April.Accordin…
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The "Future of America", Increasingly Weaponised. Does "The Future of America" Mean "The End of the World"?
Manlio Dinucci | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
First published on February 24, 2020 amidst the onslaught of the Financial Crisis and the "Economic War against China" | The Budget for the Future of America, presented by the US government, shows the priorities of the Trump Administration in the …
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Scottish National Party spearheads UK-wide return to work campaign
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
First Minister Sturgeon's supposed "progressive" credentials, backed in Scotland, England and Wales by Labour and the trade unions, offer an avenue for big business and banks to engineer a political shift towards a return to work.
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US Launches Campaign to Accuse Syria of Inability to Curtail Coronavirus, Claims Syrian-Russian Joint Statement
Sputnik | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-25
The United States has launched a propaganda campaign by accusing Damascus of its inability to effectively combat the spread of COVID-19 in Syria, the Russian and Syrian coordination centres said in a joint statement. | According to the statement, the United …
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Sri Lankan president says military to impose "discipline" when lockdown ends
wsws.org | 2020-04-25
Rajapakse's threats have nothing to do with enforcing "social distancing" and the spread of COVID-19 but are in preparation to suppress mass unrest in the working class.
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Why a Mayo Clinic expert has grave concerns about second wave of COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
As states look toward beginning to reopen their economies, health experts are warning of a possible second wave of COVID-19 that could emerge later this year and make for an even more dire health crisis. Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, offers his insight on the effect of a potential second wave of …
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Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about antibody testing for COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
A new serology, or antibody, test for COVID-19 has been developed and is now in use by Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Unlike the molecular diagnostic test for COVID-19, which determines if someone is currently infected with the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, serology tests detect a patient's immune response to the virus by specifically looking …
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COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert on what it's going to take to reopen the US
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, answers questions about what it's going to take to get to that point. Watch: Dr. Gregory Poland answers questions on reopening after COVID-19 …
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Why are more men dying from COVID-19 than women?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Men appear to be hit harder by COVID-19 than women. Early data from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that more men than women are dying from COVID-19. Other countries like Spain and Italy also are seeing higher death rates among men. But why might that be? Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic …
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When patients with COVID-19 need intensive care support
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Many people who contract COVID-19 will have mild symptoms, but for others those symptoms may be severe and lead to hospitalization. Some of the most common complications from severe COVID-19 include respiratory problems like pneumonia, hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Daniel Brown, director of critical care medicine at Mayo Clinic, says these patients with severe illness …
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What to do when anxiety affects your sleep
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
While anxiety around COVID-19 may be affecting your sleep, getting a good night's sleep is key to protecting your health. In these days where there is high anxiety around COVID-19, getting your sleep isn't easy. But a good night's sleep is a key factor in maintaining your health and protecting your immune system. "Sleep is …
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Infographic: Understanding COVID-19 testing
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
For the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. For more information and COVID-19 coverage, go to the Mayo Clinic News Network and mayoclinic.org.
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COVID-19: Finding safety when there is abuse at home
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
As cities across the globe began to lock down because of the?COVID-19?pandemic, reports of domestic abuse began to rise. In Seattle, one of the earliest U.S. cities to endure an outbreak,?police reported?a 21% increase in?domestic violence?in March.? "Many of us understand how incredibly stressful it can be to be in our home all of the …
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths and facts about COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read many conflicting things about COVID-19, including how it spreads from person to person and how I might be able to reduce my risk of getting sick. Can you help me understand whether some things I've heard are myth or fact because I do not want to spread the virus …
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying healthy while teleworking
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: With social distancing guidelines in place due to COVID-19, I've been working from home for a few weeks, and I can tell it's already taking a toll on my health. I feel more tired and less motivated to exercise and eat well, even though I have more time for both. What should …
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Connecting Patients: New habits I've learned from COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Have you created new patterns or behaviors in your daily life, while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are there things you've changed or learned about yourself that you'd like to continue in the future? Bring your ideas to the Mayo Clinic Connect conversation: New Habits from COVID-19 and the New Normal__________________________________________ Shared from a …
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Mayo Clinic Laboratories launches serology testing
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
A new serology test from Mayo Clinic Laboratories is being used to identify the presence of immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The serology test is intended only to detect antibodies to the virus. It does not diagnose recent or active infection. Mayo Clinic Laboratories also offers a molecular test to diagnose very recent …
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Science Saturday: Antibody testing, in pictures
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Convalescent plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 virus infection is based on the function of antibodies, tiny proteins created by the immune system, that combat invaders to the body in a variety of ways. Some are capable of neutralizing a virus, while others work by mobilizing a range of other immune cells that fight …
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COVID-19: New daily routines for medications
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Schedules and routines are being affected as people stay-at-home during the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, it might be difficult to stay on track with taking medications when you're not doing the things you usually do, according to Dr. Robert Bright, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist. Dr. Bright says it's especially important for people who have mental …
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What people living with hepatitis C need to know about COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Hepatitis C infections tripled in the U.S. from -2009-18, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update screening recommendations that include all adults and pregnant women. This increase is especially concerning, since people who have existing chronic medical issues may be at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. "Hepatitis C is another RNA virus, actually not that …
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: How public health measures can help reopen the country
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, efforts are underway to find a new normal and begin to reopen the country and the economy. While people are eager for strict social distancing rules to end, public health measures, including testing and tracing for the virus, will be important tools needed to control the spread of the virus …
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 news briefing with Dr. Greg Poland
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses current outbreak numbers, why there may be a second wave of infections, and research on a vaccine. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is …
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Mayo Clinic partners with state of Minnesota, University of Minnesota on breakthrough COVID-19 initiative
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
Mayo Clinic joined Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcom, the University of Minnesota, and other health system leaders to announce a breakthrough initiative to provide rapid, widespread testing for COVID-19 in Minnesota. The goal of this statewide strategy is to test all symptomatic people, isolate confirmed cases to limit the …
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 research task force
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-25
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread worldwide, a race began to develop testing protocols and ramp up research. Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 research task force is studying the virus, predicting hot spots, and working towards effective treatments and a vaccine. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Andrew Badley, chair of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 research task force, …
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During Coronvrius: Cuba to the Rescue, But Don't Tell the American people
Medea Benjamin | mintpressnews.com | 2020-04-24
Anti-Cuba zealots in the Trump administration have been enticing Cuban doctors working overseas to defect, paying journalists to write negative stories, slapping sanctions on Cubans in charge of the program, and strong-arming countries to expel Cuban doctors.
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How the Chinese Authorities and the World Health Organization Handled the Coronavirus
Vijay Prashad | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-24
On April 14, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a news conference at the White House, where he said that his administration would "halt [all] funding" for the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO, founded in 1948, is the principal United Nations agency tasked with the improvement of the health of the world; it is also widely acknowledged as an agency that is best suited to deal with health emergencies.
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Either Socialism Will Defeat the Louse or the Louse Will Defeat Socialism
Vijay Prashad | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-24
Ha Manh Thang, Not Memory no. 1, 2009. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Great Lockdown, which has no end date, could very well lead to a loss of $9 trillion to global Gross Domestic Product over the entirety of 2020 and 2021; this number is greater than the combined economies of Japan …
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Either socialism will defeat the louse or the louse will defeat socialism
Vijay Prashad | mronline.org | 2020-04-24
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Great Lockdown, which has no end date, could very well lead to a loss of $9 trillion to global Gross Domestic Product over the entirety of 2020 and 2021; this number is greater than the combined economies of Japan and Germany. This scenario, the Fund's managing director …
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A Light Against the Darkness
Sam Hitt | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-24
Bernie Sanders claimed to have won the war of ideas in his unsuccessful quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination by introducing new concepts like class struggle to our political vocabulary and making universal health care and debt-free higher education subject to mainstream debate. If this is victory, then we have a long road ahead. America…
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Trump's Immigration Order Was Drafted by Officials With Ties to Hate Groups, According to Report
Michael Edison Hayden and Eddie Bejarano | splcenter.org | 2020-04-24
Two officials with ties to anti-immigrant hate groups helped write President Trump's executive order blocking the issuance of new green cards, according to a report.
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Fraihat v. ICE Community Resources
splcenter.org | 2020-04-24
On April 20, 2020, a federal district court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a number of important steps to protect medically vulnerable people in its custody from COVID-19.
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The Courts Won't Free Migrant Children Because of COVID-19. We Must
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-24
Migrant child detention is in the national spotlight again. Because of COVID-19, a U.S. District Court is considering mass release of children from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody. Like many times before, coverage of this story has not included voices of community and family members who have resisted migrant child detention for years. My organization, Little Village Solidarity Network (LVSN), a Chicago…
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Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law
Sasha Abramsky | thenation.com | 2020-04-24
Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law…
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